Child Care Center
✓ Licensed
Buckeye Elementary Head Start
Buckeye, AZ
· Maricopa County
405 SOUTH 7TH STREET,
Buckeye, AZ 85326
Quick Facts
Capacity
28 children
Age Range
Ones; Twos; Three to Five;
Type of Care
{3/4/5-year-old Care, Full-Day Care, One-year-old Care, Two-year-old Care}
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
Food Program
Does not participate
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CDC-13963
License Issued
Feb 1, 2026
Active Through
Jan 31, 2027
Issued By
Arizona Department of Health Services
Accreditation
Empower Pack
District Office
ADHS Division of Licensing Services
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About the Provider
BUCKEYE ELEMENTARY HEAD START is a Child Care Center in BUCKEYE AZ, with a maximum capacity of 28 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of Ones; Twos; Three to Five; . The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection # | Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| INSP-0166222 | 2026-01-09 | Compliance (Annual) | Complete |
| Initial Comments: There were no deficiencies observed at the time of the Compliance Inspection conducted on 01/09/2026 and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. A paper copy of the Notice of Inspection Rights was given to the Facility Director at the time of the inspection. The Emergency Disaster Contact Form was collected at the time of the inspection. The fingerprint clearance cards for 4 of 4 staff members were verified to be valid through the DPS website at the time of the inspection. During the exit interview, the following information was discussed but not limited to *Continue to monitor to top of the picnic table for exposed rust *24 hours of annual training will be documented | |||
| INSP-0159444 | 2025-09-09 | Monitoring | Complete |
| Initial Comments: There were no deficiencies observed at the time of the Monitoring Inspection conducted on 09/09/2025, and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. A paper copy of the Notice of Inspection Rights was given to the Facility Director at the time of the inspection. A full inspection was not conducted at this time. The fingerprint clearance cards for 3 of 3 staff members were verified to be valid through the DPS website at the time of the inspection. | |||
| INSP-0158329 | 2025-08-22 | Complaint | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The purpose of the inspection was to conduct Complaint investigations #141732 and #141778 on 8/22/2025. The following deficiencies were observed and are subject to change pending programmatic review. A full inspection was not conducted at this time. A paper copy of the Notice of Inspection Rights was given to the Facility Director at the time of the inspection. Please submit the Plan of Correction in the LMS Portal within 10 days of receiving the Statement of Deficiencies. This was a self-report. Ratios observed were: 1-2 year-old children: 2:5 3-5-year-old children: 2:8 There were 4 staff interviewed during this investigation. Documentation observed: classroom rosters, Emergency Information and Immunization Record cards, written staff statements, and 1 staff file. The fingerprint clearance card for 3 of 3 staff members were verified to be valid through the DPS website at the time of the inspection. Upon completion of the Complaint investigation #141732, it was determined from facility documentation and staff statements that 1 of 3 allegations were substantiated and 2 of 3 allegations were unable to be substantiated due to the lack of sufficient evidence. Upon completion of the Complaint investigation #141778, it was determined from facility documentation and staff statements that 1of 2 allegations were substantiated and 1 of 2 allegations were unable to be substantiated due to the lack of sufficient evidence. During the exit interview, the following information was discussed, but not limited to: *Redirection | |||
| INSP-0052001 | 2025-01-15 | Compliance (Annual) | Complete |
| Initial Comments: There were no deficiencies observed at the time of the Compliance Inspection conducted on 01/15/2025 and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. A paper copy of the Notice of Inspection Rights and Small Business Bill of Rights was given to the Facility Director at the time of the inspection. The Empower Self Evaluation Survey link and the Emergency Disaster Contact Form were emailed to the Provider. The fingerprint clearance cards for 5 of 5 staff members were verified to be valid through the DPS website at the time of the inspection. Compliance Officer is Heather Bauer | |||
| INSP-0044316 | 2024-05-30 | Complaint | Complete |
| Initial Comments: There were no deficiencies observed during the complaint inspection and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. The purpose of the inspection was to conduct Complaint investigation #00084815 on 05/23/2024. A full inspection was not conducted at this time. Ratios observed were as follows: Early Head Start Classroom: 3:2 There were 3 staff interviewed during this investigation. The complainant was contacted via email and telephone. Documentation observed was the classroom roster and the visitor log. Two fingerprint clearance cards were verified to be valid through the DPS website. Upon completion of Complaint investigation #00084815 it was determined from the Compliance Officer's observation, interview, and documentation that 2 of 2 allegations lacked sufficient evidence to be substantiated. Compliance Officer #1 is Heather Bauer | |||
| INSP-0036902 | 2024-01-22 | Compliance (Annual) | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were observed at the time of the Compliance Inspection conducted on 01/22/2024 and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. Please submit the Plan of Corrections via the LMS portal within 10 days of receipt of the Statement of Deficiencies. The Emergency Disaster Contact form was completed at the time of the inspection. The Empower Self Evaluation survey link was emailed to the Provider. The fingerprint clearance cards for 4 of 4 staff members were verified to be valid through the DPS website at the time of the inspection. During the exit interview, the following items were discussed but are not limited to: *Maintain toilet caps over the screws at the base of the toilet. Compliance Officer is Heather Bauer. | |||
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